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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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